Factbook
RWE Briefing note: Prospective impact of economic downturn on electricity demand in Europe
The world economy is currently facing a severe downturn that also affects utility companies like RWE.
However, we believe that a recession will have only limited impact on our electricity output: We expect a slight decrease in total electricity demand within the EU-27 during 2009. The same applies to Germany, where - according to recent estimates - GDP and industrial output will decline by 2% and 5% in 2009, respectively.
This briefing note explains the key drivers of electricity demand and provides further information on the development of electricity consumption. Please note that all forward-looking statements reflect our judgement based on factors known to us at the publication date. They are subject to various risks and uncertainties that could cause actual figures to differ materially from expectations.
Briefing note: Impact of economic downturn on electricity demand in Europe (as of January 2009)
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